--- title: I found the stool test difficult to carry out and I'm not sure I got enough in the sample tube with the spoon-lid, what do I do? description: If you're not sure you filled the sample tube with the spoon-lid properly, check if you filled it to the maximum line. --- [Skip to content](https://helpcentre.healthpath.com/en/knowledge/i-found-the-stool-test-difficult-to-carry-out-and-im-not-sure-i-got-enough-in-the-tubes-what-do-i-do#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![HP-logo-414-1.png\]](https://helpcentre.healthpath.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HP-logo-414-1.png?height=40&name=HP-logo-414-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to healthpath.com](https://healthpath.com/) [Go to healthpath.com](https://healthpath.com/) Hello. How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help centre](https://helpcentre.healthpath.com/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. 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